The Sedgefield Hunt – Fun Show

Saturday, November 17th, 2012 9:00 am

Overlook Farm

2321 Stone Mountain Road - Stoneville, NC 27048

Judge – Paula Nelson

Pre-Entry Fee: $8/class (Received prior to 11/10) Ribbons to 5 places

Entry Fee: $10/class Office Fee: $10 per horse High Point Rider and High Point Horse Ribbons

Warm-Up allowed in the ring prior to the start of the show. Arena must be cleared by 8:45 am

Class List

Hunter Classes

  1. Leadline
  2. Walk Trot Hunter I – Flat Only – “Come as you are” Western attire welcome
  3. Walk Trot Hunter II – Flat Only
  4. Walk Trot Hunter Equitation
  5. Cross Bar Hunter I 18” – Green horse/Green rider over cross-rails
  6. Cross Bar Hunter II
  7. Crossbar Hunter Equitation
  8. Short Stirrup Hunter I – riders age 12 and under – Fences 2’
  9. Short Stirrup Hunter II
  10. Short Stirrup Equitation
  11. Long Stirrup Hunter I – Riders ages 12 to 18 – Fences 2’
  12. Long Stirrup Hunter II
  13. Long Stirrup Equitation
  14. Jack Benny Hunter I– Riders age over 50

“Come as you are” Western attire allowed

Walk/Trot

  1. Jack Benny Hunter II – Walk/Trot/Canter
  2. Jack Benny Hunter Over Fences – 2’-0”
  3. Children’s/Adult Hunter I – Open – Fences 2’-6”
  4. Children’s/Adult Hunter II
  5. Children’s/Adult Hunter Equitation
  6. Low Hunter I – Open – Fences 2’-9”
  7. Low Hunter II
  8. Low Hunter Equitation

Lunch Break - 12:00 noon– 30 minutes - Concessions available at the show

Hound demonstration by Sedgefield Huntsman Fred Berry during lunch break

Hunter Trial Classes

  1. Appointments – Hunt riders attired in correct hunt attire with appointments perform walk/trot/canter
  2. Suitability Field Horse – Manners and way of going for field work. Will be asked to back, mount from the ground
  3. Suitability Staff Horse – Manners and way of going for staff work. Will be asked to back, mount from the ground, crack whip
  4. Hunter over Fences –Includes natural fences, logs, coops
  5. Hunt Pairs – Hunt riders judged as a pair on the flat and over fences

Jumper Classes

  1. Progressive Jumper – 2’-3”
  2. Progressive Jumper – 2’-6”
  3. Progressive Jumper - 2’-9”

**Can add classes at higher fence heights if entries dictate**

  1. Chase Me Charlie – One jump starting at 2’-3” – fence raised at 3” increments until one rider remains
  2. Overlook Farm Gamblers Choice Perpetual Cup – Course with various fence heights with assigned values. Each jump can only be jumped in one direction, one time. Rider with the most cumulative points at the end of the allotted time wins.

Fun Classes – Come as you are – All tack welcome – Safety helmets required

  1. Egg and Spoon Race – Riders will be given an egg on a spoon at the gate, ride to the end of the ring, around a cone and back to the Gate. Last one to drop the egg is the winner.
  2. Walk Race – Riders must walk their horses to the end of the ring, around a cone and back to the gate. Any horse which breaks gait is disqualified.
  3. Ride a Buck – Riders will arrive at the gate with a dollar bill in hand bareback. Bill is placed under the riders leg, then ride in the ring at the gaits called by the announcer. Winner is last rider with bill secure and wins the money on the ground.
  4. Simon Says – Riders follow the instructions of the Announcer – that begin with “Simon Says”
  5. Ribbon Race – Pairs of riders walk/trot/canter while holding a ribbon between them

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